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Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Civil) 255.19

HUMAN RIGHTS ACT - DAMAGES - DEFINITION OF BACK PAY

activein force · 2026-08-19 – presentas-observed

When I use the term “ Back Pay ” I mean the value of any [wages] [earnings] [profits]

[benefits] plaintiff would have received from the defendant in the past if plaintiff had not been

[adverse employment action; e.g., terminated or constructively discharged] by the defendant

[minus the earnings and benefits that plaintiff received from other employment during that time]

[that plaintiff would not otherwise have received].

Instruction and Notes on Use approved December 2022.

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2026-08-20
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2026-08-19
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